Dear Nairalander's

New visa application forms (VAFs) will be introduced worldwide on 29 October. From 29 October 2007 all visa applicants will need to use these new, improved forms to make an application.

The new application forms will:

* be simpler to complete and easier to read - they are in plain English and have been professionally designed
* ask questions that mean we can make quick, well-informed visa decisions
* have questions which link directly to the UK Immigration Rules
* ask applicants only for information which is relevant for their visa category
* come with simple tailored guidance notes .

Our visa application centres and visa sections overseas will not accept old application forms after 16 November 2007.

The new visa application forms are listed below:

Application form VAF1 - Visitor
Application form VAF2 - Employment
Application form VAF3 - Student
Application form VAF4 - Settlement
Application form VAF5 - EEA Family Permit
Application form VAF6 - Direct Airside Transit
Application form VAF7 - Right of Abode
Application form VAF8 - Overseas Territories

You can download the new visa application forms and the guidance notes from the Visa application forms page on this website.

At http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&=1014919208354

Good luck to all new UK Visa applicant.

Ibrak